Mathematics

Mathematics can take the world almost anywhere!

Data scientist, actuary, statistician, financial/business analyst, social media analyst, mathematics teacher or professor, industrial research and development mathematician– the list of great careers for mathematics majors is long and growing. The B.S. in mathematics program provides an outstanding educational experience to students interested in any of these careers and also provides great preparation for graduate school. The program features concentration areas aligned with the areas of greatest professional opportunity, those being the data science specialization, the actuarial and financial engineering concentration, the mathematics teaching specialization and the computational science concentration. The statistics minor can be included in any of these concentration areas and five year B.S. and M.S. programs can be designed as well. If you love math and want to use it to make a difference in a great career, SDSU’s B.S. in mathematics is a great way to go!

Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
  • Are an analytical, logical thinker.
  • Enjoy solving problems.
  • Enjoy an intellectual challenge.
  • Have a strong work ethic.
  • Want to be valuable to a wide range of potential employers.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
  • Data scientist
  • Actuary
  • Statistician
  • Financial/business analyst
  • Mathematics professor and researcher (with additional education)
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
  • Amazon
  • Midland National Life
  • Sanford Health
  • U.S. Census Bureau
  • Wells Fargo
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
  • CAPITAL Services
  • Daktronics
  • Midland National Life
  • Premier Bankcard
  • Sanford Health
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
  • Math Club
Suggested Certificates
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Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate (Undergraduate)
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Public Service Certificate (Undergraduate)
Suggested Minors
Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Degree
Statistics Minor
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Management Minor
Computer Science minor
Computer Science Minor
Financial Counseling minor
Financial Counseling Minor
Suggested Dual Majors
Suggested Accelerated Programs
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Mathematics (M.S.)
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Mathematics (M.S.) - Statistics Specialization
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Data Science (M.S.)